Latah, Washington

Latah, Washington
Historic Latah School
Location of Latah, Washington
Coordinates: 47°16′54″N 117°9′24″W / 47.28167°N 117.15667°W / 47.28167; -117.15667
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySpokane
Area
  Total
0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
  Land0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,520 ft (770 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
185
  Density580/sq mi (220/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99018
Area code509
FIPS code53-38495
GNIS feature ID2412879

Latah is a town in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 185 at the 2020 census. It was named for the nearby creek, Latah Creek, from the native word for fish. The town was formerly called, Hangman's Creek and Alpha.